“He Came from Behind — And No One Saw It Coming”: Second CCTV Angle Reveals Killer’s Chilling Path Toward AKA and Tibz on Florida Road

Durban, January 3, 2026 – A newly examined second angle of CCTV footage has shed disturbing new light on the final moments before South African hip-hop superstar Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his close friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane were gunned down on Florida Road in Durban, tracing the killer’s calculated approach step by step in a sequence that has sent shockwaves through the nation.

The footage, obtained by investigators and leaked to media outlets nearly three years after the February 10, 2023, attack, shows the gunman — dressed in dark clothing and a cap — weaving through the bustling street toward the Wish restaurant where AKA, 35, and Tibz, 40, were enjoying a pre-performance dinner. Emerging from behind parked vehicles, the assailant closes in undetected, his movements deliberate and unhurried, before unleashing a barrage of bullets at point-blank range.

AKA, one of South Africa’s most influential rappers with hits like “Fela In Versace,” was struck multiple times in the head and upper body, dying instantly. Tibz, his longtime manager and friend, was also fatally wounded in the crossfire. The killer fled the scene, melting into the night as panic erupted among witnesses.

The new angle, captured from a nearby business camera, contradicts earlier assumptions of a random hit, revealing the gunman’s chilling premeditation. “He came from behind — and no one saw it coming,” one investigator told local media anonymously. “This wasn’t opportunistic; it was an execution planned to the step.”

Police have long believed the murders were a targeted assassination linked to AKA’s high-profile lifestyle and potential rivalries in the music industry. Six suspects were arrested in April 2023, including brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, who were extradited from Eswatini in February 2024. The alleged masterminds, brothers Siyabonga Gezani and Malusi Dave Ndimande, face charges of premeditated murder, conspiracy, and money laundering. A seventh suspect was arrested in October 2025.

The leaked footage has reignited public fury, with fans demanding justice for the slain icons. “AKA was our voice — why has it taken so long?” one fan tweeted, echoing widespread frustration over the delayed trial, now set for 2026 in Durban High Court.

AKA’s family, including parents Lynn and Tony Forbes, have spoken of their ongoing grief. “Every new detail is like reliving the nightmare,” Lynn told reporters last year. Tibz’s loved ones have similarly called for closure.

The incident highlighted Durban’s crime challenges, with Florida Road — a vibrant nightlife hub — seeing increased security since. Yet, for South Africa’s hip-hop community, the loss of AKA remains a gaping wound. His posthumous album Mass Country topped charts in 2023, a testament to his enduring legacy.

As the footage circulates online, authorities warn against speculation that could prejudice the trial. “This changes nothing legally but reminds us of the brutality,” a police spokesperson said.

For fans who idolised AKA’s charisma and Tibz’s loyalty, the new angle is a haunting reminder: a killer’s calculated steps that no one saw coming, ending two lives in an instant. Justice may come, but the pain lingers — a tragedy that shook a nation and silenced its soundtrack.